WOLVES' boss Paul Cullen accused referee Steve Ganson of turning the game into a circus.

The Tigers made a storming start with three tries in the opening 12 minutes, including a controversial opener from winger Waine Pryce inside 60 seconds.

Referee Steve Ganson awarded the try without referring to the video referee, but replays seemed to suggest Pryce had bounced the ball.

Said Cullen: "I thought the game was out of control from the moment Pryce's try was awarded without the courtesy of going to the video referee. The game turned into a circus on the back of it.

"I am disappointed with the vast majority of what I've seen over the 80 minutes. The game had desperation and panic about it.

Hope

"Michael Sullivan's 80 minutes at hooker and the form of Mike Cooper, a 17-year-old prop on his debut, offered a glimmer of hope in what has been a nightmare of a day. We look like a group that is missing five of its best players."